Medicare HETS 270/271 Submitters:
CMS announces the scheduled installation of the HETS2024-4 release. Please note that this installation will not cause an outage to the Medicare HETS 270/271 eligibility system, but submitters may note minor performance or connectivity issues during the installation. The HETS2024-4 release is scheduled to be installed beginning at 9:00 AM ET on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The HETS 270/271 system will remain available during the installation. CMS estimates that the installation will be completed and verified by 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 14, 2024. MCARE will notify all HETS submitters when the installation is complete.
The HETS2024-4 system release will introduce potential changes to the HETS 270 request and the HETS 271 response. HETS 270/271 Submitters should carefully review the linked documentation (below) to prepare for this release.
Please contact the MCARE Help Desk if you have any questions or comments.